Cricut Damask Designs and Elegant Edges: These are probably my two favorite of this month's releases! Damask Designs has this gorgeous card and envelope feature - I foresee many cards made using this cartridge. Check out my first one below:

The actual card and black scroll work is from the Damask Designs cartridge. The card was cut at 5-1/2" and the black part was cut at 5-1/4".

The pink section was cut at 2" using Cricut Elegant Edges oblong and frame feature keys. This cartridge, with its borders and shapes alone, could replace all your punches and metal dies. There are tons of layered shapes on this cartridge - I can't wait to use it more!

The Damask Decor cartridge has an envelope feature also so I cut this matching envelope. The emblem on the front, where I intend to put the receiver's initial, is also from Elegant Edges. Paper is by Stampin Up!

Cricut Father's Day Seasonal Cartridge: Here is the long awaited Father's Day cartridge! These cuts are quick, easy and stylish. I made this Father's Day bag using the cartridge by cutting the car at 3-1/2" and the emblem at 4".

All ready for Father's Day...except for the card and gift (whoops!). More to come for those projects...

This cake, cut at 3", is multi-layered and I used some pop dots to give it a lift. Those little sprinkles were a nightmare (SO TINY!) and there was even a bunch of layers for the candles but I left those off, as they would be too small. I used the Cuttlebug and the Swiss Dots folder on the white icing for some interest. Paper is by Echo Park and Core'dinations.

Above is a side view. And now, let's get to the "popping up" section:

I cut this at 6-3/4", to give myself a little room. It was tricky to get it working right. You must have a bone folder to make your folds work! Also, before sticking it really permanently, you may want to practice with it a few times. After I got it how I wanted it, by laying it out with temporary adhesive and then closing the top layer, I was ready for some glue dots to hold it tight.

I will be making some videos about this cartridge - it's got a few tricky parts...

This card is for my daughter as today is her 12th birthday! So exciting! I scored a lot of points with the all Irish in-laws by having her on St. Patrick's Day (LOL!).

How about a quick giveaway?

1) My Creative Time's Color Me Happy Stamp Set:

2) My Creative Time's Mom, You Rock! Stamp Set:

How to win?

1) Subscribe or follow this blog.
2) Leave a comment letting me know which cartridge of this release is your favorite.

Winners will be announced on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

Have a great day! See you back later with more Hello Thursday goodness!

Everyday Pop-Up Cards is my Favorite even though I really like them all!! I wish PC would slow down I cant afford to keep up with all the new carts!!Love your cards!!!Happy Crafting!!Karen dkolopez@msn.com

I can't pick just one!! My DS is graduating HS this year, so the graduation looks awesome. I love the Father's Day cart. The damask is lovely too! It's been a while since I've been excited about a bunch of new releases!

My favorite has to be the Happy Graduation one. My many, many (23 total) nieces and nephews are starting to graduate high school now, so this is PERFECT!!! Thanks for the chance to win, I LOVE to check your blog to see the latest projects!! =)

Armed with a gift card and my Joann's flyer ($39.99 cart advertised) I now have Damask and Everyday Pop Up (my two favorite this month), but I lovvvvvvve the Luau one too. Now I have to finish the projects I'm working on so I can update my Gypsy :D. TFS!! Love the cards (forgot to write that earlier).

Now I know it was fate that I've never scrapped my honeymoon...my favorite is the Luau cartridge. Maybe since we'll be celebrating our 15th anniversary this summer, I might actually get this cart and get the album made! :)kristyscraps@sbcbglobal.net

I really like Elegant Edges,but my favorite is Everyday Pop-up. I could see me using that a lot. Still hoping to see them bring out a Create a Critter 2 Cartridge. Wish they wouldn't bring out so many in one month. But it is exciting. :0)cindymarshall63@hotmail dot com

Well, at first I would've thought the Damask designs would be my favorite, but now after seeing what you did with the Pop Up cartridge I am not so sure! That one looks great too. Can't wait to see some videos showing us HOW to use it!

I am having a hard time deciding which one to get first, I love the damask cart, it is so elegant! The paper edges cart I have been hoping for! It is so expensive to get all the punches and hard to store them! This cart will give you so many versatile shapes to use for tags, scrapbook layouts and cards! I just want them all!

I was hoping I wouldn't want any new carts this release but, unfortunately, that is not the case. Oh, yeah, these are definitely carts I want; I think my favorite of the new releases is Elegant Edges. You did a wonderful job coming up with projects at the last minute. Of course, you always come up with great projects for Hello Thursday. Thanks for the chance to win such fun stamps.

Your projects are so creative! I love the new cartridges, but my eye is def. on the Everyday Pop Up Card Cartridge. As a beginner cricut-or itd be a great way to build up my basics. Would love the chance to win your give away! Thanks

Oh my gosh--how to pick a favourite????? I think I am really going to love playing with the pop-up carts. I look forward to an enlightening video from you as I am sure there are some real tricks to get these cards working properly!!! It's nice to know we have you wonderful ladies to help us through!!!!! Thanks for sharing all your great projects. I am not sure how you get so many wonderful things done in such a short period of time!!!!!! I could use some help with that.Thanks again.gaudet5 at rogers dot com

Thanks for showing us some samples. From what I'm seeing here, I would have to pick Elegant Edges as the one I'd want most. Love the one you used on the birthday cake card. Thanks for the chance to win a stamp set!! I'm a follower.--Pat N.

Yep its got to be the damask and the elegant edges. I can for see a lot of time in the machine with those..... Thanks for the chance to win and thanks for showing us what can be done with the new cartridges. Mindy1qc@msn.com

WOW! I am loving them all, but if I had to pick only one it would be Elegant Edges ahnds down!!! Love that cart already and I don't even own it yet... hee hee! Can't wait to learn more about the pop-up cards. They look really cool!

Your cards are gorgeous. I think the Damask Designs is going to make for some really beautiful but I'm also excited about the pop-up cards too. Look forward to your tips on working w/ this cart. Thanks!!

Actually there are three....that would be my favorite...Elegant edges is probably 1st with graduation being 2nd because of my son graduating this year...and the pop up is pretty neat option for insides of cards. Your creations were really great ones too...Love the bag idea!smiles...Tammy

Why oh why do I have to pick just one! I need Demask Decor, Elegant Edges and Everyday Pop Up, each for a different reason, NO WAY to choose just one! Your cards are awesome as always Joy..thanks for being my constant source of inspiration!!Lorihttp://got2bcrafting.blogspot.com/

It's tuff to pick just one, but if I have to choose, it would be Elegant Edges.. they finally decided to have one with a simple bracket shape as I don't use my CDS to weld, my machine on it's own; just what i need for my chipboard shaped albums, yay!!! Looking fwd to tomorrow's creations :D

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